Fire Dragon
| Rune Symbol | Basic Data | |
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Name | Fire Dragons |
| Phoenix Lord | Fuegan | |
| Phoenix Lord Title | "The Burning Lance" | |
| Main colours | Red, orange, yellow | |
| Combat Speciality | Anti vehicle/structure | |
The Fire Dragons are one of the forms of Eldar Aspect Warriors, who represent a different aspect of the Eldar war god Kaela Mensha Khaine. Embodying the writhing, sinewy dragon of Eldar myth as well as the wanton elemental destruction of Khaine,[8] Fire Dragons are aggressive and warlike close combat fighters who utilized heat weapons to destroy enemy vehicles and strongpoints.[1a][2a][3a]
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Overview
The founder of the Fire Dragons was Fuegan, the first of the Phoenix Lords who learned the ways of war from Asurmen and established his own Shrines on many Craftworlds to school new pupils in the art of fire and flame[1c][2b][3c] – at the heart of each shrine is a Heart of the Phoenix, gemstone gifts of friendship from Asurmen to Fuegan.[10]
When the Fallen Pheonix Arhra betrayed his fellows and attacked the Shrine of Asur, Fuegan refused to leave and was thought lost when the shrine was destroyed until he reappeared centuries later. Tradition has it that Fuegan will call together the Phoenix Lords for the Rhana Dandra, the Final Battle, and be the last one to fall in this epic confrontation.[1c][2b][3b]
A squad of Fire Dragons can number between five to ten warriors, typically including an Exarch to lead them, and may be delivered into battle within the protective hold of a Wave Serpent transport.[3c]
Wargear
Fire Dragons take savage delight in the destruction they cause, and nothing short of the complete annihilation of the enemy will suffice for these creatures of wanton destruction.[3a][4] They specialise in destroying enemy war machines and fixed fortifications, as well as rooting out heavily-armoured infantry and weapon emplacements.[1a]
In this role each Fire Dragons wields a mighty Dragon Fusion Gun, capable of reducing an enemy to a cloud of superheated vapour in a second, or a battle tank into a pile of molten slag. Against targets too tough for even these weapons the Fire Dragons carry Fusion Charges, disc-shaped bombs which can be attached to any surface and detonated on command.[3a] However, the short range of their weaponry limits the Fire Dragons' effectiveness, especially when speed and tactical flexibility are needed.[1a] It is also the reason Fire Dragon Aspect Armour is thicker compared to that worn by Dire Avengers, including many spiny protrusions which make it stiffer and more resilient, so that the wearer can properly close with the enemy and deliver death and destruction upon them.[1a] Fire Dragon armour is painted in fiery colours, such as red or orange.[1b]
Fire Dragon Exarch
An Exarch is an Eldar who has become lost upon the Path of the Warrior and will forever remain a warrior in service to Khaine. They wear more elaborate and ornate versions of Aspect Armour inhabited by the souls of past Exarchs, passing on their wisdom and forming a pool of raw psychic energy.[1] The Fire Dragon Exarch sits upon the "Flaming Throne" within their Aspect Shrine.[12]
It is said that Exarchs of the Fire Dragon Aspect generate a corona of lambent flame around their bodies when the lust for battle has taken hold. These crack shots can pintpoint targets with unerring accuracy, and under their guidance Exarchs can train their Fire Dragon squad to become superb tank hunters.[3a] Instead of a Fusion Gun some Exarchs will wield a Fire Pike or Dragon Breath Flamer instead.[3c] Some will embrace close combat by wielding a Fusion Pistol and Dragon Axe.[9]
Notable Fire Dragons Shrines
- Blazing Fang Shrine
- Burning Wing Shrine
- Khaine's Heart Shrine
- Living Flame Shrine
- Red Wyrm Shrine
- Shrine of the Burning Lance
- Shrine of the Golden Flame
- Shrine of the Searing Drake
Notable Fire Dragons
Images
Fire Dragon by Jes Goodwin (1990)[11]
Fire Dragon
Miniatures
Fire Dragons (1st Edition)
Fire Dragon (3rd Edition)
Fire Dragon (4th Edition)
Fire Dragon (10th Edition)[6]
Sources
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- 1: Codex: Eldar (2nd Edition):
- 2: Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition):
- 3: Codex: Eldar (4th Edition):
- 4: Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, pg. 157
- 5: White Dwarf 236 (UK), pg. 9
- 6: Warhammer Community: World Championships Preview – Aeldari Phoenix Lords step from the webway (posted 22/11/2024) (archived from the original, last accessed 22 November 2024)
- 7: Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, pg. 141
- 8: White Dwarf 511, pg. 82
- 9: Codex: Aeldari (10th Edition), pg. 42
- 10: Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War Instruction Manual, pg. 87 (last accessed 12/2/2025)
Classics - 11: White Dwarf 127 (UK), pg. 33
- 12: Eldar Prophecy (Novel), Chapter Eight
- 13: Rogue Trader: The Koronus Bestiary, pg. 50
- 14: The Art of Warhammer 40,000 (2006), pg. 179
| Command | Autarchs • Bonesingers • Farseers • Spiritseers • Warlocks • Exarchs |
|---|---|
| Aspect Warriors | |
| Troops | Guardians (Guardian Defenders • Storm Guardians) • Windrider Squadrons • Rangers (Pathfinders • Shroud Runners) • Ghost-Warriors • Wraithguard • Wraithblades |
| Support Weapons | Grav Platform • Support Battery • War Walker |
| Constructs | Avatar of Khaine • Wraithknight • Wraithlord |
| Special Characters | Amallyn Shadowguide • Eldrad Ulthran • Illic Nightspear • Iyanna Arienal • Nuadhu 'Fireheart' • Yriel |
| Phoenix Lords | Asurmen • Baharroth • Drastanta • Fuegan • Irillyth • Jain Zar • Karandras • Lhykhis • Maugan Ra |
| Fortifications | Webway Gate |
